phy·ma \ˈfīmə\noun (pluralphymas \-məz\ ; orphyma·ta \-məd.ə, -mətə\) Etymology: Latin phymat-, phyma, from Greek, swelling, tumor, from phyein to bring forth, grow — more at be : an external nodule or swelling : a skin tumor • phy·matic\(ˈ)fī|mad.ik, -atik, -ēk\adjective